Traditional finance aims to keep you 'safe' from the next frontier; they're also protecting their revenue models. The wealthy of the past were always ready when new frontiers showed up. Today, we’d consider them crazy or conspiracy theorists for not thinking like the rest of us. But without them, there’d be no high priest of
Life is short, and wanting to invest, is a lousy alternative to actually investing. To improve our investing habits, we need to think about the deeper aspects of our psychology that drive them. For instance, before we act on our behaviours, we make tactical choices about what actions to take. Those choices are based on
What is Money? A Closer Look at the Resource We All Need Money is something we all use every day, but how often do we stop and think about what it really is, where it comes from, and how we can make the most of it? In this article, we will explore some of the
By Carley Ellis As a human living in 2023, you're likely to be doing a lot of “stuff”. Balancing work, kids, partners, pets, housework, exercise, hobbies, parents – the list can be long. There are only 24 hours in a day, but we're often trying to multi-task and cram more in. Add a bit more
By Carley Ellis I recently ran a daily vlog over on my Instagram page (@carleymellis), where I addressed 31 common misconceptions that people have about insurance. I was so surprised at the engagement I received – I assumed people would see “insurance” and instantly turn off. It highlighted to me that insurance is like tax
The landscape of asset management is evolving rapidly, with traditional custodians facing new challenges and opportunities brought on by advancements in technology. Visionary technologist, advisor, and investor Paul Salisbury, founder of Everlasting, is at the forefront of this shift, providing innovative custodial solutions that leverage blockchain technology. As the world moves towards a digital future,
Pay down your mortgage quickly, stick to managed funds (passive ones, if possible), and reduce your spending to a bare minimum. Some people will find this pleasing, and others, let's be honest a bit bland. Financial advice is only every useful when it's fresh. Take an old tip or trick you learn (or worse, from
We earn a living when we exchange our time and use of our capital for currency. We pay taxes, cover our essentials, and then we have a choice between living in the moment or making provision for the future. During this January, I've had a couple of weeks off and I've been thinking about work
If you have kids born between the mid-to-late 1990s and the early 2010's, you may be somewhere in the zone of watching them transition out on their own. These digital natives were the first generation to grow up with access to technology, and being online before being able to read or write was normal for them. Because
Te Whare Tapa Whā If you're ever to ask me what the best life insurance policy is, I will tell you the truth. A healthy lifestyle. But what does that mean? Because health doesn’t just mean the absence of sickness. It means that we're thriving, both physically and mentally. The wider effects this has on
